The Lily Lake Lollygag Trail Run
April 15, 2023
at Van Tassel Lake Trails
859 Culloden Road, Mount Pleasant
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER on raceroster
6k/ 12k ages 12 & up $25 (or pay what you can)
(all surplus funds to the VTLTA for upkeep of these beautiful trails)
FACEBOOK: Lily Lake Lollygag Trail Run
VOLUNTEERs wanted - email jriley@digbymun.ca
April 15, 2023 -- SAVE THE DATE !!!
The 2023 Lily Lake Lollygag Trail Run 6k and 12k will be held April 15 with a 10 a.m. start time.
The course will remain more or less the same - as many of you noted last year, it was a bit longer than 5k - not sure it is quite 6k… but we're gonna call it 6.
We made the move to the 15th after consultation with other race directors and seeing the spring racing calendar fill up… our plan was always to be a fun, early-season kick off event…
We’ve also always strived to keep the race as affordable as possible – this year the recommended entry fee stays at $25 (and gets you a teeshirt and entry in the draw prizes). New this year we are going to implement a pay-what-you-can policy – when you register, you’ll have options for paying more, if you’re in that fortunate position, or less.
Like the last two years, any surplus funds will go to the Van Tassel Lake Trails Association to support their fantastic volunteer work on these beautiful trails.
We had talked about adding a 20k run this year, but, with the move to April 15 and potentially colder weather, we decided to limit the course time for both the runners and our volunteers.
Walkers are, as always, welcome to register and participate in the 6k.
The only big change this year, is we have taken the Youth 2k race out of the April 15 date – and are planning a separate event to line up with the youth running programs at the Digby area schools – we haven’t got the date yet, but the idea is for it to provide another running opportunity after the school program winds up… #staytuned
Put April 15th in your calendar and watch for registration to go live on RaceRoster sometime next week!
The 2023 Lily Lake Lollygag Trail Run 6k and 12k will be held April 15 with a 10 a.m. start time.
The course will remain more or less the same - as many of you noted last year, it was a bit longer than 5k - not sure it is quite 6k… but we're gonna call it 6.
We made the move to the 15th after consultation with other race directors and seeing the spring racing calendar fill up… our plan was always to be a fun, early-season kick off event…
We’ve also always strived to keep the race as affordable as possible – this year the recommended entry fee stays at $25 (and gets you a teeshirt and entry in the draw prizes). New this year we are going to implement a pay-what-you-can policy – when you register, you’ll have options for paying more, if you’re in that fortunate position, or less.
Like the last two years, any surplus funds will go to the Van Tassel Lake Trails Association to support their fantastic volunteer work on these beautiful trails.
We had talked about adding a 20k run this year, but, with the move to April 15 and potentially colder weather, we decided to limit the course time for both the runners and our volunteers.
Walkers are, as always, welcome to register and participate in the 6k.
The only big change this year, is we have taken the Youth 2k race out of the April 15 date – and are planning a separate event to line up with the youth running programs at the Digby area schools – we haven’t got the date yet, but the idea is for it to provide another running opportunity after the school program winds up… #staytuned
Put April 15th in your calendar and watch for registration to go live on RaceRoster sometime next week!
Below is the 2023 course for the 6k and 12k - the only change from last year is: you run a little farther on Crawford Road before ducking through the trees - this means you won't visit the big intersection known as the Rockpile on the return trip - as always the course will be marked with pink flags and/ or tape.
Lollygag Course Description
Both races start and finish at the black X on the main “Lake Road” and circle the trail system in a clockwise direction.
6k race
The 6k race starts at the black X on Lake Road (gravel service road) and heads up Windmill Way (gravel service road);
and then turns right onto the Lower Foundations Trail (single track with dirt, woodchips and narrow wooden boardwalks).
At Kopit Cove, the trail comes out briefly on service roads before reentering single track.
At the Rockpile, the course turns left onto the Look Off trail. After descending from the look off, the course turns left onto Crawford Road (a brushy double track). The course goes a little farther on Crawford Road than the last couple years, but, like always you leave Crawford via a narrow single track leading back to the main trail. You turn left on the main single track and from there, it is single track all the way to the Parking Lot. The course goes right across the parking lot and back into the single track trail on the opposite side of the parking lot.
When the 6k runners reach Windmill Way again, they turn right on Windmill Way and head back down to the finish line at the black X.
12k race
When the 12k runners return to Windmill Way after the first 6k, they continue right across Windmill Way, reenter the Lower Foundations and continue as with the first lap. When the 12k runners get to Windmill Way after their second lap, they turn right on Windmill Way and head back down to the finish line at the black X.
Both races start and finish at the black X on the main “Lake Road” and circle the trail system in a clockwise direction.
6k race
The 6k race starts at the black X on Lake Road (gravel service road) and heads up Windmill Way (gravel service road);
and then turns right onto the Lower Foundations Trail (single track with dirt, woodchips and narrow wooden boardwalks).
At Kopit Cove, the trail comes out briefly on service roads before reentering single track.
At the Rockpile, the course turns left onto the Look Off trail. After descending from the look off, the course turns left onto Crawford Road (a brushy double track). The course goes a little farther on Crawford Road than the last couple years, but, like always you leave Crawford via a narrow single track leading back to the main trail. You turn left on the main single track and from there, it is single track all the way to the Parking Lot. The course goes right across the parking lot and back into the single track trail on the opposite side of the parking lot.
When the 6k runners reach Windmill Way again, they turn right on Windmill Way and head back down to the finish line at the black X.
12k race
When the 12k runners return to Windmill Way after the first 6k, they continue right across Windmill Way, reenter the Lower Foundations and continue as with the first lap. When the 12k runners get to Windmill Way after their second lap, they turn right on Windmill Way and head back down to the finish line at the black X.
